Guardians Star is Historically Great in Massive Category

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is unquestionably one of the best all-around players in baseball and is a rare five-tool player.
That we know.
But Ramirez is also particularly phenomenal in one area: hitting with two strikes.
This past season, the All-Star racked up 180 total bases with two strikes, which is the most by any player over the last two decades.
Tough out with two strikes 🙅♂️@CleGuardians superstar José Ramírez recorded 180 total bases with two strikes this season, the most by any player over the past twenty seasons. pic.twitter.com/GmY9YcnHmc
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 30, 2024
For reference, Ramirez amassed 333 total bases overall on the season, so some quick math demonstrates that over half of his bases came on two-strike counts.
That is an absolutely incredible feat.
As a matter of fact, with two strikes on him in 2024, Ramirez slashed .282/.321/.522 with 22 home runs and 60 RBI.
Those are some truly mind-boggling numbers.
Ramirez registered an overall slash line of .279/.335/.537 with 39 homers, 39 doubles and 118 RBI over 682 plate appearances this past year.
That was enough for the 32-year-old to take home his fifth Silver Slugger award, and he also notched his sixth All-Star selection as a result of his all-around performance.
Additionally, Ramirez placed fifth in AL MVP voting, marking his fifth top-five finish for the award.
The Dominican native broke into the big leagues with the Guardians back in 2013 and became a full-time player for Cleveland in 2016.
He has been the face of the franchise ever since and even earned a lucrative contract extension from the Guardians, something in which the front office rarely engages.
Ramirez helped lead Cleveland to an AL Central division title and an ALCS appearance in 2024.